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Fogwell Forest Preserve

Fogwell Forest Preserve from directly overhead

Fogwell Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 242 m. Parkview Hill stands 257 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Oculus, a artwork 2.8 miles away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 7.1 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
ACRES Land Trust
Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates40.99815, -85.23990

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Crystal Spring Park: 3.3 mi
  • Creek Bed Park: 3.4 mi
  • Baer Field Heritage Air Park: 3.5 mi
  • Waynedale Park: 3.6 mi
  • Indian Trails Park: 3.6 mi
Artworks: 34
Nature reserves: 18
Attractions: 18
Museums: 17
Beaches: 8
  • Westlakes Beach: 3.9 mi
  • Fitzgeald Beach: 4.2 mi
  • Lake Claire: 13.5 mi
  • Blue Lake Public Access Site: 17.7 mi
  • Fishing Beach: 19.1 mi
Gardens: 7
Peaks: 3
  • Buckner Hill: 6.4 mi
  • Rocket Hill: 14.0 mi
  • Parkview Hill: 14.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Auburn Rest Area Northbound: 22.1 mi
Springs: 1
  • Blue Cast Spring: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fogwell Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Parkview HillNNE 30°257 m14.8 mi
Buckner HillN 8°250 m6.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:1719:53
June solstice06:1020:3621:17
September equinox07:2919:0419:40
December solstice08:0316:3217:16

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262939506171747265534131
Precip in2.52.12.83.74.64.54.13.83.03.03.02.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Wayne Intl AP, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/149695584

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